Today, I received an application for a role I am recruiting for from a 2nd year BA student. It’s an intern role and obviously, applicants will not have much experience. However, I am amazed at the logic of writing under the heading ‘Other Skills & Activities’ - University Hockey Team.
Full Stop. Period.
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I am often presented with CVs that either list the personal details of referees or the classic dumb line ‘References available on request’.
These are the common two camps of thought about what to include in your CV. I offer a third position – don’t include anything – (unless the advert specifically asks for references). My reasons not to include referees on your CV: I often see CVs and resumes with a career objective and I never understand why anyone would include one.
Here you can read the PayScale article. You’ve heard first impressions count. Business cards are a means of introduction and can create a great impression of your personal brand.
In certain cultures, a business card is a necessity when meeting new people. The history of the business card goes back many centuries. In its evolution at one time, they were visiting cards used by the gentry. Today a business card will contain your name, position, contact details, and company logo. But what if you are not currently employed and meeting people? There is a lot of talk about the importance of LinkedIn and some commentators say you don't need a CV, just link to your LinkedIn profile.
While this may be a growing trend within some sectors, for us we still need a CV. However, CVs have changed over the years. I was speaking with a client yesterday who said she thought a chronological CV was the 'proper' way to do it. "20 years ago", I responded! |
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